lledrith
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Welsh
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Middle Welsh lledfrith, compound of lled- (“half”) + brith (“magic”), the second component from Proto-Celtic *brixtus. Related to Old Breton brith and Old Irish bricht.
Noun
[edit]lledrith m (plural lledrithiau or lledrithion)
- delusion, illusion
- hallucination
- Synonyms: rhithweledigaeth, geuddrych
- phantasm
- Synonyms: drychiolaeth, rhith
- spectre
- (obsolete) magic, spell, charm, enchantment
Derived terms
[edit]- lledrithiol (“delusional; illusory”, adjective)
- lledrithiog (adjective)
Mutation
[edit]| Welsh mutation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
| lledrith | ledrith | unchanged | unchanged |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | |||
Further reading
[edit]- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “lledrith”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies